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ch.9 (all lesson vocab) Flashcards

1
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A stretch of land that extends southward into the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Balkan Peninsula

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A large body of water bordered by Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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Mediterranean Sea

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3
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The sea that separates Greece from Asia Minor.

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Aegean Sea

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4
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The western edge of Asia.

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Asia Minor

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5
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The sea that separates western Greece from southeastern Italy.

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Ionian Sea

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6
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An island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea; the center of Minoan civilization.

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Crete

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7
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An early city-state of Greece.

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Mycenae

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Ancient Greek philosopher and disciple of Socrates who was one of the most famous thinkers of ancient Greece.

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Plato

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9
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A king who had a civilization named after him where they had games like bull-jumping and the Minoans had great wealth.

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King Minos

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10
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An out door marketplace in ancient Greece.

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Agora

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11
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Valuables taken in war.

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Plunder

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12
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A city on the western coast of Asia Minor; site of the legendary Trojan War.

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Troy

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13
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A mountain in northern Greece thought by the ancient Greeks to be the home of their gods.

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Mount Olympus

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14
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A city-state that was the best example of ancient Greek democracy; the capital of modern Greece.

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Athens

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15
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An ancient Greek city-state that was under strict military rule.

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Sparta

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900 B.C.-800 B.C. Ancient Greek poet who composed two poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, about the Trojan War.

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Homer

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17
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490 B.C.-429 B.C. Ancient Athenian leader who strove to make Athens the center of art and literature and who was responsible for building the Parthenon.

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Pericles

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18
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A traditional story that may include gods and goddesses and often tries to explain events in nature.

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Myth

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19
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To live forever.

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Immortal

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20
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A government controlled by a few wealthy people.

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Aristocracy

21
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A government by the people.

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Democracy

22
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The passing down of stories from person to person orally.

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Oral Traditions

23
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In ancient Greece, an Athenian governing body of all citizens older than eighteen.

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Assembly

24
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A slave.

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Helot

25
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A war fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy with Gods and Goddesses helped heroes on both sides.

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Trojan War

26
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Athletic contests held by the ancient Greeks about 3,500 years ago and revived in modern times.

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Olympic Games

27
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A city-state that was the best example of ancient Greek democracy; the capital of modern Greece.

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Athens

28
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A plain northeast of Athens, Greece.

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Marathon

29
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The site of a mighty sea battle between and Persia.

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Salamis

30
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A Greek city-state that defeated Sparta.

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Thebes

31
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An ancient country in northern Greece; a nation formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia.

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Macedonia

32
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470 B.C.- 399 B.C Ancient Greek philosopher who developed an approach to teaching based on asking questions.

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Socrates

33
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384 B.C.- 322 B.C. Ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato who wrote more than 170 books.

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Aristotle

34
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The longest race in the Olympics, a footrace of about 26 miles.

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Marathon

35
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A person who studies truth and knowledge.

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Philosopher

36
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Logical thinking.

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Reason

37
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An epidemic of an often fatal disease.

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Plague

38
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A hired soldier.

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Mercenary

39
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A period of time in ancient Athens when magnificent temples were built; artists created statues and monuments; and philosophers extended human knowledge.

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Golden Age

40
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An approach to teaching developed by the Greek philosopher, Socrates, which involves teaching people to think by asking questions.

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Socratic Method

41
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In Ancient Greece, an alliance between Athens and other Greek city-states.

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Delian League

42
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A war that was broken out in 431 B.C. between Athens and Sparta.

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Peloponnesian War

43
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An Egyptian seaport city on the Mediterranean, a center of trade and learning in the Hellenistic Age.

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Alexandria

44
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Known as “Alexander the Great” the king of Macedonia who conquered a vast empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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Alexander

45
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Ancient Greek doctor who is often called the”father of medicine.”

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Hippocrates

46
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Scientist of the Hellenistic Age who was the first person to explain how levers work.

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Archimedes

47
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Ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician whose ideas led to the field of geometry.

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Pythagoras

48
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Greek mathematician who developed the system of plane geometry.

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Euclid

49
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A period of time when ancient Greek and Asian cultures mixed.

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Hellenistic Age

6 grade Soc. St. (21 decks)

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